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Starbucks Japan’s New Frappuccino Contains First-Ever Almond Milk Whipped Cream Topping

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SORA NEWS
 
Stepping into spring with two types of limited-edition non-dairy milk beverages. 
For a long time it was hard to find non-dairy milk alternatives at cafe chains in Japan, but recently the popularity of almond and oat milks has been booming.
Now Starbucks is bringing the trend to its J...

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Official Ashita No Joe Whiskies Honor Hard-Punching Anime Boxer With Hard Liquor

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SORA NEWS
 
Two different ways to raise a glass to the greatest pugilist of the manga/anime world.
There’s a distinctly hazy quality to the artwork of Ashita no Joe, Japan’s most famous boxing manga/anime franchise. A combined result of the popular aesthetics and imaging technology of the late ‘6...

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Mark Your Calendars For The Return Of Japan’s Popular Cherry Blossom-Inspired Beer

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SORA NEWS
 
One of the first glimmers of spring is the appearance of this seasonal beverage that uses real cherry blossom petals and leaves.
As I type this in the dead of winter with a blizzard quite literally howling outside my window, any thought of spring still seems far, far away.
However, I ...

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Japan's Beloved Matsutake Mushroom Under Threat

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THE GUARDIAN
 
For diners with money to spare it is the taste of autumn but decline of red pine forests has left it with a precarious future
In a country that prides itself on its seasonal cuisine, few ingredients generate as much anticipation in Japan as the delicate, unmistakably autumnal flavo...

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Clever New Packaging Trick Helps Make It Easier To Eat Instant Ramen Without Ruining Your Health

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SORA NEWS
 
The Shio Care system helps you draw a line to solve one of the biggest drawbacks to delicious instant ramen.
A Japanese doctor recently said it’s OK to eat ramen every day, which is something noodle fans would definitely like to believe. However, the physician’s permission came with a...

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Pringles Japan Unveils Its First Original Mystery Flavor This Summer

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SORA NEWS
 
Should we be excited or terrified, Mr. P?
You might have seen Pringles mystery flavors in your own country, but this is something a bit different. As of August 3, Pringles Japan is now selling their original mystery flavor Pringles for a limited time, with no hint as to what flavor it...

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Tokyo Banana And Kitkat Team Up To Offer Limited-Edition Caramel Banana Kitkats

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SORA NEWS
 
The smash hit taste sensation is back! In KitKat form! Again!
Tokyo Banana is one of, if not the most famous souvenir one can buy when visiting Tokyo. While tourists from outside the country may set their sights on various flavors of Pocky, skewers of chewy dango dumplings or red bean...

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Ramen-Flavor Shaved Ice Is Coming To Tokyo Just In Time For The Summer Heat

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SORA NEWS
 
Forget cherry or lemon, this is the frozen treat we want.
If you’re anything like us, it’s hard enough to go even one full day without eating ramen, so skipping them for an entire season is absolutely out of the question. That presents a problem at this time of year, because summer in...

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Lemon Cheesecake Mochi Ice Cream Is Delightful Twist On Beloved Classic

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Yukimi Daifuku is a very popular brand of mochi ice cream in Japan. In its standard flavor, it consists of vanilla ice cream wrapped inside a thin layer of chewy mochi rice cake. However, just like many other ice cream desserts, they come in other flavors. Some of the stando...

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Magical Yokai From Edo Period With Powers Against Sickness Makes Appearance As Cute Doughnut

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SORA NEWS
 
In these trying times, no one can be blamed for trying to get as much help as possible to keep safe from coronavirus, even if it’s from a mythical yokai.
Since last month, numerous images of the yokai, or supernatual spirit, known as Amabie have been popping up on the Japanese Interne...

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